The Ties That Bind: Y&R

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Adam (then-Hayden Tank, pictured in 1996) was adopted by mom Hope’s (Signy Coleman) new hubby, Cliff Wilson, after she split from Victor (Eric Braeden).

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The late Cassie (Camryn Grimes, pictured in 2000) was adopted twice — first by Alice, then by Nick (Joshua Morrow), who was married to her birth mother, Sharon (Sharon Case).

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After Ashley (Eileen Davidson) gave birth to Abby in 2000, Brad (Don Diamont) adopted the little girl.

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In 2003, Liz (Julianna McCarthy) stunned Jill (Jess Walton) by revealing that Jill was adopted.

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Neil (Kristoff St. John) and Drucilla (Victoria Rowell) formalized their adoption of Devon (Bryton James) in 2006.

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Katherine’s (Jeanne Cooper) biological son, Tucker (Stephen Nichols, pictured in 2013), was adopted by the McCall family, but he reunited with Kay years later.

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Victoria (Amelia Heinle) adopted Johnny, Billy’s (then-Billy Miller) bio son by Chelsea, in 2012.

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In 2019, it was revealed that Chelsea (Melissa Claire Egan) allowed her husband, Calvin Boudreau, to adopt Connor (Judah Mackey).

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